I Have Dreamed (song)

Infobox Single
Name = I Have Dreamed


Artist = The Lettermen
from Album = I Have Dreamed
B-side = "The Pendulum Swings Both Ways"
Released = 1969
Format = 7" single
Recorded =
Genre =
Length = 2:53
Label = Capitol
Writer = Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
Producer =
Certification =
Chart position =

#16 (U.S. AC)

#129 (U.S.)

Last single = "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"
(1968)
This single = "I Have Dreamed"
(1969)
Next single = "Hurt So Bad"
(1969)

"I Have Dreamed" is a show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, "The King and I". In the original Broadway production it was sung by Doretta Morrow and Larry Douglas. It has since become a standard, with many artists recording the song.

In the show, the characters of Lun Tha and Tuptim sing of how they have dreamt of their true love blossoming, as they prepare to escape from the King's palace. This is in contrast to the subdued mood of the song We Kiss in a Shadow, when they fear that the King would know about their love.

Recorded versions

*Ronnie Aldrich
*Michael Allen
*Thomas Allen
*Julie Andrews (1994) - "Broadway: The Music of Richard Rodgers"
*June Angela and Martin Vidnovic for the 1977 Broadway revival recording of The King and I
*Jane Ira Bloom
*Boston Pops Orchestra
*Peabo Bryson with Lea Salonga (1992) for the 1992 Hollywood Bowl studio cast recording of The King and I
*Dave Burnham
*Paul Cacia & his New Age Jazz Orchestra
*Chad & Jeremy (Billboard Hot 100 hit in 1965 (see 1965 in music)
*Joohee Choi
*Tony Chris
*Donna Cruz
*Bill Cunliffe
*Bobby Darin
*Sammy Davis Jr.
*Doris Day
*Trudy Desmond
*Connie Evingson
*Fantastic Strings
*Sergio Franchi
*Connie Francis
*David Friesen
*Leona Gordon
*Wilbur Harden
*John Harrison III
*Fred Hersch
*Bob Hoose
*Lena Horne
*Jason Howard
*Betty Johnson
*Dick Johnson
*Tom Jones
*Mark Kershner
*Steve Kahn
*Andre Kostelanetz
*Nancy Lamott
*Julius LaRosa
*Tom Lellis
*Gary LeMel
*Debbie Lesser
*The Lettermen
*Keith Lockhart
*London Philharmonic Orchestra
*Mantovani
*Johnny Mathis
*Rob McConnel
*Howard McGillin
*Dave McKenna
*Helen Merrill
*Tom Michael
*Glenn Miller Orchestra
*Matt Monro
*Doretta Morrow with Larry Douglas for the original Broadway cast recording
*Patrice Munsel
*Kelli O'Hara
*Jacki Paris
*Herb Pomeroy
*Pucho and his Latin Soul Brothers
*Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
*"Little" Jimmy Scott
*Rocco Scotti
*Jeanette Scovotti
*Doc Severinsen
*Marc Shaiman - arranged for the film "The American President"
*Cybill Shepherd
*Bobbi Sherron
*David Silverman
*Kaz Simmons
*Frank Sinatra
*The Starlite Singers
*Barbra Streisand
*Melissa Sweeney
*Bryn Terfel (1996) - "Something Wonderful: Bryn Terfel sings Rodgers and Hammerstein"
*Joe Utterbuck
*Marlene Ver Planck
*Martin Vichovic
*Wesla Whitfield
*Gerald Wiggins
*Andy Williams